Anesthesia, Renal Failure Chronic, Transplant;Failure,Kidney
Conditions
Keywords
Continuous spinal anesthesia, General anesthesia, Renal transplantation, Chronic renal failure
Brief summary
Renal transplantation is now recognized as a treatment of choice for patients with end-stage renal disease. An adequate anesthetic technique should achieve hemodynamic stability and enhance perfusion of the transplanted kidney. The aim of this study is to assess the use & effects of continuous spinal anesthesia for kidney transplantation recipients, compared with balanced general anesthesia.
Interventions
Continuous spinal anesthesia will be performed for patients of the CSA group at the L3-L4 intervertebral space using Spinocath (B. Braun, Melsungen, Germany). After the cerebrospinal fluid is aspirated, 7.5 mg hyperbaric Bupivacaine 0.5% (1.5 ml) together with 25 micrograms Fentanyl (0.5 ml) will be injected intra-thecally. Supplemental injections will be given in aliquots of 5 mg hyperbaric Bupivacaine 0.5% (1 ml) if the sensory block is lower or reseeds, during surgery, below T6 dermatome.
Anesthesia will be induced with intra-venous administration of Fentanyl (2 micrograms/kg), Ptopofol (1-2 mg/kg) and Atracurium (0.5 mg/kg). Maintenance will be achieved with 0.8-1.5% Isoflurane in an O2 / air mixture, an Atracurium infusion at 0.5 mg/kg/hr and a Fentanyl infusion at 1 micrograms/kg/hr.
Sponsors
Study design
Intervention model description
Using computer & sealed envelope randomization, patients are assigned to receive either continuous spinal anesthesia \[CSA group: n =30\] or general anesthesia \[GA group: n=30\]
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* ASA class III or IV * End-stage renal disease * Renal transplantation candidate patients
Exclusion criteria
* Any condition contra-indicating regional anesthesia * Coagulopathy * Allergic to any of the drugs used during the procedure
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mean ABP | 12 hours | Change in Mean Arterial Blood Pressure measured in mmHg. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Score for pain VAS | 12 hours | Visual Analogue Score for pain measures the degree of pain experienced by the patient during the procedure. VAS is graded from 0-10 \[where 0=no pain, 10= worst pain\]. |
| Patient satisfaction score | 24 hours | Patient satisfaction Score defines the degree of patient satisfaction with the anesthetic experience and is assessed after recovery. It is graded as excellent E (best score), fair F or poor P (worst score). |
Countries
Egypt